BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Carnegie Museum of Natural History - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Carnegie Museum of Natural History X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://carnegiemnh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Carnegie Museum of Natural History REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T170000 DTSTAMP:20250731T122157 CREATED:20250519T155339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T173303Z UID:26982-1749290400-1749315600@carnegiemnh.org SUMMARY:Sensory Friendly Weekend DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 7\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Sunday\, June 8\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.\nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History\nTickets: Free with Museum Admission \nFamilies with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore the museum galleries with reduced audio and visual elements. Calming spaces with support materials\, including single-use ear plugs\, sunglasses\, fidget toys\, etc.\, will be available. Museum experts will be on-hand to talk for as little or as long as you want about favorite topics like dinosaurs\, rocks\, gems\, animals\, bugs\, and much more. Every program is designed to welcome all ages and abilities. \nStandard sensory friendly supports are in place during regular hours for all Carnegie Museum of Natural History visitors:\n• Lower lighting in select galleries\n• Video sounds and exhibit background audio turned off in select galleries\n• Calming spaces\n• Takeaway support materials (single-use ear plugs\, sunglasses\, fidget toys\, etc.) \nTo provide the most sensory friendly environment possible\, advance registration is recommended. Pre-registration is available online until 3:00 p.m. on the day prior to the program. All customers who pre-register will receive a welcome packet via e-mail with detailed information about the event. \nRegister for June 7th!\n \n \n  \n  \n  \nRegister for June 8th! URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/sensory-friendly-weekend-3/2025-06-07/ LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States CATEGORIES:Sensory Friendly Hours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://carnegiemnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/G5A1305-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250607T150000 DTSTAMP:20250731T122157 CREATED:20250110T150222Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T144838Z UID:26566-1749304800-1749308400@carnegiemnh.org SUMMARY:Family Nature Hike DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 7\, 2025\, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. \nWhere: Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA 15677 \nTickets: Free \nJoin us as we hit the trails for a guided nature walk! We’ll meet in the atrium of the Powdermill Nature Center before heading outside to explore. This family-friendly experience is open to participants of all ages. \nEvents fill up fast! Registration is recommended to guarantee your spot and help us plan timing\, seating\, and/or trail routes. If there are spots available at the time of the program\, non-registered individuals can join on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nRegister today!\n \n \n  \nJoin us for another Family Nature Hike!\nUpcoming dates: \nSaturday\, July 5\, 2025\, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, August 2\, 2025\, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. \nSaturday\, September 6\, 2025\, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/family-nature-hike-june-7/ LOCATION:Powdermill Nature Reserve\, 1795 Route 381\, Rector\, PA\, 15677\, United States CATEGORIES:Powdermill ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://carnegiemnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/June-7.jpg GEO:40.1594406;-79.2720589 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Powdermill Nature Reserve 1795 Route 381 Rector PA 15677 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1795 Route 381:geo:-79.2720589,40.1594406 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250614T170000 DTSTAMP:20250731T122157 CREATED:20250429T133021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T220435Z UID:26975-1749895200-1749920400@carnegiemnh.org SUMMARY:DinoFest DESCRIPTION:When: Saturday\, June 14\, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. \nWhere: Carnegie Museum of Natural History \nTickets: Free with Museum Admission. Advance Registration Strongly Recommended. \nJoin Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s researchers\, educators\, and community partners for DinoFest! Browse the full schedule below and plan your day. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fossil fun or a deep dive into new discoveries in the field of paleontology\, there’s programming for dinosaur lovers of all ages. \nDinoFest Schedule\nFamily-Friendly Activities: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\, drop-in any time \nEnjoy hands-on activities throughout Kamin Hall of Dinosaurs\, Discovery Basecamp\, and the Foster Overlook that explore how dinosaurs lived and how paleontologists work in the field. Whether you want to stomp like a dinosaur across the room\, sit and sketch dinosaur skeletons\, or speak with an expert about identifying and storing fossils\, there is something for everyone. \nActivities are designed for kids ages 5-12 and their families; they include: \n• Identifying fossils as a dinosaur detective. \n• Measuring Dippy\, our beloved Diplodocus carnegii\, from the snout to the tip of the tail. \n• Turning classic yoga poses into paleo-themed movements during Dino Yoga. \n• Learning how to make fossil rubbings. \n• Creating your own coloring page inspired by dinosaur fossils. \n• Exploring the journey of how birds evolved from their dinosaur ancestors. \nConversations with Researchers: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.\, drop-in any time \nMeet and chat with paleontologists and other researchers about a variety of topics including fossil fish\, dinosaur robotics\, and Antarctic fossil vertebrates. \nExpert Talks: \n11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Dr. Sarah Davis\, Collection Manager of Paleobiology\, presents “Deciphering the Colors of Extinct Dinosaurs.” \n1:00-2:00 p.m.: Dr. Matt Lamanna\, Mary R. Dawson Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology and senior dinosaur researcher\, presents “The Mysterious Megaraptorids: Giant-Clawed Meat-Eating Dinosaurs from the Southern Continents.” \nPaleoLab Talks: 10:15–10:45 a.m.\, 2:15–2:45 p.m.\, and 3:15–3:45 p.m. \nJoin Scientific Preparator Dan Pickering as he discusses his many undertakings in PaleoLab\, including the conservation and restoration of the museum’s historic fossil skeleton of the giant\, marine reptile Mosasaurus. \nLivestream Dino Dig in Wyoming: 12:15-1:00 p.m. and 4:15-5:00 p.m. \nWatch a team of paleontologists and volunteers at work on a dino dig in Wyoming and ask them your questions. \nCarnegie Museum Store: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. \nPick up souvenirs from your day at the museum. Don’t miss the specially curated DinoFest section. \n  \nRegister for DinoFest below and purchase admission for June 14th on our ticketing page!\nWe’re seeing record high registrations for Dino Fest! We highly recommend purchasing your admission tickets in advance. \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nPeek inside Kamin Hall of Dinosaurs!\n \n  \nDinosaur Stories\nRead articles by museum experts to get ready for DinoFest! \nMesozoic Monthly: NasutoceratopsMesozoic Monthly: DreadnoughtusMesozoic Monthly: ScipionyxMesozoic Monthly: GargoyleosaurusIn the Field: Following the Work of a PaleontologistThe Strange Saga of Spinosaurus\, the Semiaquatic Dinosaurian SuperpredatorThe Two-Headed DinosaurThe Dinosaur of a Lifetime\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nDinoFest is sponsored by: \n \n  URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/dinofest/ LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://carnegiemnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/2024-10-08_MarketingGA-Dinosaurs-110-Web-3000px-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T160000 DTSTAMP:20250731T122157 CREATED:20250519T220705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T220705Z UID:27099-1750939200-1750953600@carnegiemnh.org SUMMARY:Senior Social: Midday Musings DESCRIPTION: URL:https://carnegiemnh.org/event/senior-social-midday-musings-2/ LOCATION:At the Museum\, 4400 Forbes Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15213-4007\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://carnegiemnh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/senior-social.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR